Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

Grade 5 · English · Quiz

Choose the correct verb form for a variety of subjects including tricky indefinite pronouns and compound subjects.

Questions

1. Which sentence is correct?

   1. She don't like broccoli.
   2. She doesn't like broccoli.
   3. She doesn't likes broccoli.
   4. She do not likes broccoli.
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   Answer: She doesn't like broccoli.

   Singular subject 'she' takes 'doesn't' (does not), and the main verb stays in base form.

2. Choose the correct verb: 'The boys and their coach _____ excited.'

   1. is
   2. was
   3. are
   4. has
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   Answer: are

   Compound subject 'boys and coach' joined by 'and' requires a plural verb.

3. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

   1. Each of the students have a book.
   2. Each of the students has a book.
   3. Each of the students are having a book.
   4. Each of the students were having books.
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   Answer: Each of the students has a book.

   'Each' is singular regardless of the prepositional phrase that follows it.

4. Choose the correct verb: 'Neither the cat nor the dogs _____ outside.'

   1. is
   2. was
   3. are
   4. has been
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   Answer: are

   With neither/nor, the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'dogs,' which is plural.

5. 'Nobody _____ where the keys are.' Fill in the blank with the correct verb form of 'know.'

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   'Nobody' is always singular and takes the singular form 'knows.'

6. Which sentence is INCORRECT?

   1. The class is taking a test.
   2. Everyone loves the new teacher.
   3. The team are working together.
   4. Neither answer is right.
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   Answer: The team are working together.

   Collective nouns like 'team' take a singular verb in American English — should be 'is working.'

7. Choose the correct verb: 'My sister and I _____ to the store every Saturday.'

   1. goes
   2. go
   3. going
   4. has gone
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   Answer: go

   Compound subject 'sister and I' is plural — plural subjects use the base verb form 'go.'

8. Which is correct: 'The list of items _____ on the table.'

   1. are
   2. were
   3. is
   4. have
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   Answer: is

   The subject is 'list' (singular), not 'items' — don't be tricked by the prepositional phrase.

9. Which sentence is correct?

   1. He walk to school every day.
   2. He walks to school every day.
   3. He walking to school every day.
   4. He walk to schools every day.
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   Answer: He walks to school every day.

   Third-person singular subject 'he' requires the verb to end in '-s.'

10. Choose the correct form: 'Either Maria or Jake _____ bringing the snacks.'

    1. are
    2. were
    3. is
    4. have
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    Answer: is

    With either/or, the verb matches the nearest subject 'Jake,' which is singular.

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